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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.43, 132,870.36 and 53,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.43, 132,870.36 and 53,836.95 is: 74,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.43 : 132,870.36 = 53,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.43/132,870.36 = 53,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.43x = 132,870.36 × 53,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.43x = 7,153,334,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,334,927.80/96,278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,298.42

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